My family pretty much tries to have one dish of every type of food known to mankind. We then go veg out at a movie, return to the house and do it all again. Of course, following the feeding frenzy, we declare that next year we are going to cut back on the amount of food we prepare:)

My husband is of Ukrainian descent and their Christmas Eve tradition is a meal of 12 (for the 12 apostles) meatless dishes. So some sort of fish is the main item accompanied by the ubiquitous perogies and holubtsi, dumplings and cabbage rolls. This year I am going to barbeque a split whole coho salmon which I will marinate in soy sauce and garlic.
I will make a big pot of mushrooms in gravy, a cornmeal casserole, a casserole of kasha, (buckwheat groats), carrot casserole, broccoli salad, pickled beets, cabbage salad, mince tarts and gingerbread cookies. I think that make 12 items,
Lots of work and I think this is the last year I will do this. If the kids want to continue the tradition, they will have to take over the duty because I have to make the Christmas day dinner also. That is the usual goose and turkey, stuffing, mash pot. veg. salad, and two desserts, plum type carrot pudding and a Frozen Daiquire Souffle that is to die for.
So, I need to cut out something here or I will be too exhausted to enjoy anything myself.
One would think that Christmas is all about eating, :o) What about Jesus!!!!

Cheesy Potato Recipe:
Hash browns. can o'cream of chicken soup, chopped onion, 1 tub of sour cream w/chives, shredded cheese, crushed corn flakes on top. Bake @ 350 for an hr. You can get greedy and add some butter or garlic to the mix if you like.